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Jose Alvarado described his first appearance with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden as an unforgettable experience, according to Dan Martin of the New York Post. The newly acquired point guard emphasized how meaningful it was to suit up for his hometown team. “Playing for the Knicks is a huge thing, but I’m […] The post Jose Alvarado cherishes emotional Knicks home debut appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka addressed his team’s late-game issues after Wednesday’s 105-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. “I think it started midway through the third toward the end of the third and first half of the fourth. We went through a lull with playing hard enough to compete,” he said. Udoka pinpointed […] The post Ime Udoka n Rockets’ fourth-quarter collapse in narrow loss to Clippers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla highlighted the importance of focusing on process rather than results after a 124-105 win over the Chicago Bulls. “It really just depends on how we attack the week from a recovery standpoint and then how we attack heading back into it,” he said. Mazzulla praised Nikola Vucevic for his […] The post Joe Mazzulla breaks down Celtics’ win over Bulls and Vucevic’s impact appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Knicks haven’t blown down the doors in the regular season, but they haven’t blown it, either.
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The Denver Nuggets have been hit hard by injuries throughout the season, and the latest stretch has only added to those challenges. That’s made small forward Cameron Johnson’s return especially important, as Bennett Durando of the Denver Post notes. Johnson returned to action last Saturday against Chicago, his first game since December 23, and scored […] The post Cameron Johnson says conditioning allows competitive return appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Minesotta Timberwolves’ decision to acquire soon-to-be restricted free agent Ayo Dosunmu at the trade deadline addressed a short-term roster gap, but the organization is clearly viewing the move through a longer lens, according to AP writer Tyler Mason. Team president Tim Connelly emphasized that the front office sees Dosunmu as more than a temporary […] The post Timberwolves see Ayo Dosunmu as long-term appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Forward Ousmane Dieng talked about his new opportunity with the Milwaukee Bucks following Wednesday’s 116-108 road win vs. the Orlando Magic (17 points/3 rebounds/zero turnovers/6-10 FG/5-8 3-PT/+6 +/-). *traded to Charlotte and then later dealt to Chicago and eventually Milwaukee* *set career-high in three pointers made* (via Milwaukee Bucks): “I’ve been four years in OKC […] The post Ousmane Dieng: Being in OKC with a really deep team was not easy appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Here’s Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie on the team’s current struggles (14-game losing streak/tied for longest in franchise history/longest since moving to Sacramento). (via Sacramento Kings): Reacts to skid: “I’ve been here for the absolute best of the Sacramento Kings — the best record — and now, we deal with this. So there’s a […] The post Doug Christie: I’ve been here for the absolute best and worst of the Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, January 3, with injuries playing a major role in how this Western Conference matchup could unfold. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at Toyota Center as both teams enter the game on very different trajectories. Houston Rockets comes in with a 21-10 record and a […] The post Rockets vs. Mavericks injury report: Key absences shape Saturday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder highlighted his team’s defensive effort after Friday’s 111-99 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. “I think just playing the style of play that fits us… we’ve got to defend,” Snyder said, noting that rebounding and transition opportunities fueled their offense. Snyder emphasized the importance of […] The post Quin Snyder praises Hawks’ defense and ball movement in win over Knicks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Memphis head coach Tuomas Iisalo addressed the challenges of containing Los Angeles’ stars after the 128-121 loss at Crypto.com Arena. “We had a very clear game plan… get the ball out of Doncic’s hands and make other guys finish. Only today, those guys shot with a great percentage,” he said. Iisalo noted that Lakers’ mid-range […] The post Tuomas Iisalo reflects on Lakers’ shooting and Grizzlies’ adjustments after loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .